Government Commitments: Housing

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August 8, 2024


Governments of Canada and Nunavut announce the renewal of the Canada Community-Building Fund for the next ten years

From:  NationTalk: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada – Iqaluit, Nunavut— The Governments of Canada and Nunavut have signed a new ten-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) to provide predictable, long-term, and stable funding to communities across the territory. Over the first five years, Nunavut will receive $94.5 million to address local infrastructure priorities. The renewal of...

July 30, 2024


‘Like everyone else:’ Nunavut 3000 gives Kinngait family hope for better home

Hamlet to get 70 new public housing units by 2030 Sarah Samayualie and Qiatsuq Ragee in their house in Kinngait with their adult daughter and three grandkids. Left to right: Sarah Samayualie, Inuluk Mathewsie, Sandra Samayualie, Aniqmiuq Mathewsie, Geetita Samayualie and Qiatsuq Ragee. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian) NationTalk: Nunatsiaq News – Sarah Samayualie and Qiatsuq...

July 23, 2024


Canada invests in homes in Montréal and Indigenous communities

Federal government invests in 1,952 affordable homes in the metropolitan region of Montréal and Indigenous communities NationTalk: Montreal – Today, the federal government announced more than $59 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair 1,952 affordable homes in the Montréal metropolitan area and in many...

May 22, 2024


Ontario Building More Supportive Housing in Ottawa

NationTalk: Ottawa — The Ontario government is providing over $9.5 million to help create more than 100 supportive housing units in Ottawa that will support individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. “Our government is making it easier for our partners to build homes of all types faster,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and...

March 26, 2024


Canada-Manitoba Partnership will Provide Rent Support for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

NationTalk: Today, the federal government and Manitoba governments announced an enhancement to the Canada Housing Benefit (CHB) to provide housing supports for survivors of gender-based violence. The federal government is investing $13.7 million to create housing options that will be cost-matched by the Manitoba government for a combined total of $27.5 million in funding over...

January 22, 2024


Government of Canada Launches Request for Proposals Process for an Indigenous-Led National Housing Centre

NationTalk: OTTAWA, ON  – Advancing the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy is a priority for the Government of Canada, and an important commitment on the path toward reconciliation. Today, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) launched a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to establish an...

December 15, 2023


Indigenous organizations can apply to lead new national housing centre in new year

Request for proposals expected in January CBC Indigenous: The federal government will be choosing an Indigenous-led organization to lead a National Indigenous Housing Centre in the new year and some housing advocates are cautiously optimistic about the new plan.  On Wednesday, the government announced it will put out a request for proposals (RFP) in January...

September 29, 2023


The governments of Canada and Québec provide over $14 million in financial assistance for the construction of a shelter for homeless Indigenous people

NationTalk: MONTRÉAL – The governments of Canada and Québec will provide financial assistance for the purchase and conversion of two buildings by Projets Autochtones du Québec (PAQ) to establish PAQ2, a low barrier shelter in Montréal. The MP for LaSalle–Émard–Verdun, the Honourable David Lametti, the Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the...

July 6, 2023


Québec Announces $2.2 Million to Assess Vulnerability and Plan for Adapting Nunavik’s Social Housing Stock to the Impacts of Climate Change

NationTalk: QUÉBEC, July 6, 2023 – Thanks to $2.2 million in financial assistance from the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy, the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) will conduct a major study to assess the vulnerability of Nunavik’s entire social housing stock to thawing permafrost. A response plan including recommendations for the renovation and maintenance...